Saturday, December 26, 2020

Lynd Acquisitions Group Acquires Colorado Springs Apartment Community For $46.75 Million

288-unit Village at Lionstone Apartments 
Colorado Springs, CO 

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO and SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Lynd Acquisitions Group (LAG) has added a 288-unit garden-style apartment community to its growing portfolio. 

The San Antonio-Texas-based investment group recently acquired the Village at Lionstone Apartments in Colorado Springs, Colorado, one of the strongest apartment markets in the U.S., for $46.75 million.

“This is a solid-performing asset in an area with strong fundamentals and not much new apartment construction,” said A. David Lynd, LYND CEO. “It’s a perfect fit for our portfolio and for our LYND Living model which is providing an exceptional experience for residents.”

 Adam David Lynd

Steve Vainer of Greystone facilitated the transaction after another deal fell through.

“When the original buyer looked as if they may not be able to close, I was presented with this unique opportunity,” Vainer said. 

“LYND was my top choice given our existing relationship and confidence in their ability to execute a quick close.” 

LAG is the acquisition affiliate of LYND, a national real estate firm that specializes in the multifamily operations. The company manages more than 20,000 units in 11 different states in the U.S.

Built in 1984, The Village at Lionstone features 1-and 2-bedroom units with 1-2 bathrooms.  The apartments boast wood floors, stainless steel appliances, wood cabinetry, dining areas and separate walk-in closets.

Steve Vainer

Community amenities abound including a heated pool, with hot tub, picnic areas with BBQ grills and a playground, clubhouse, theater room and business center.

While the property has been updated to some level over the past 36 years, LYND plans on rolling out its LYND Living concept with signature upgrades. 

 They include: an outside fire pit and sports viewing areas, enhanced laundry-care facility, enhanced outdoor BBQ areas and dog park, and a jogging trail.  Unit improvements include upgraded island kitchen feature, quartz countertops and plank flooring.

 “In a post-COVID world, the value-add features we create on a site must be mindful about creating amenities that will be useful should we ever face another pandemic,” said Lewis Borsellino, LYND’s vice president of acquisitions. “Our newest offering does just this and more.”  The Village at Lionstone is located at 255 Lionstone Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80916.

LYND has history in Colorado.  It has managed up to 800 units in the past, mostly in the Denver metropolitan area. With this closing, LAG has made $300 million in value-add acquisitions in the last 12 months and has another $230 million in the pipeline already for 2021. 

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Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Under Way on 640 Columbia Multi-story Industrial Building in Brooklyn, NY

Rendering of planned 640 Columbia development, Brooklyn, NY
 

NEW YORK, NY – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm announced construction is underway for a multistory distribution center at 640 Columbia in Brooklyn, New York.

Michael Bennett

 Ware Malcomb is providing architectural design services for the project and working in collaboration with DH Property Holdings and Suffolk Construction. Steel is currently being erected at the 640 Columbia construction site. 

The facility’s strategic location will facilitate crucial last-mile distribution to meet the needs of retailers and manufacturers being minutes from Downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the largest concentration of e-commerce shoppers in the country.

 The project is located on a 4.5-acre site in the Red Hook waterfront district in Brooklyn. The 3-story facility totals over 370,000 square feet and includes a warehouse, office space, two levels of truck docks, a mezzanine with parking and dedicated elevator service to the third floor.

Edward Mayer II

 The second story, which is accessible to full-size tractor trailers via a ramp, consists of 28-foot clear heights and a 130-foot truck court. 

The third floor includes 18-foot clear heights and has direct freight elevator access. 

An attached 77,853 square foot parking structure accommodates up to 184 cars for employees. 

 “Seeing this project progress from Ware Malcomb’s conceptual multistory prototype into construction is an incredible milestone for Ware Malcomb,” said Michael Bennett, Principal of Ware Malcomb’s Northeast region.

  ”We have worked in close collaboration with DH Property Holdings and Suffolk Construction and are looking forward to seeing this project through to completion.”

Dov Hertz

“Based on the specific requirements of this project and the location’s access to 13.5 million consumers within an hour drive, Ware Malcomb is confident the unique design of this multistory warehouse will serve as a significant distribution center for the greater New York area for many years to come,” said Edward Mayer II, Principal, Architecture of Ware Malcomb’s Newark, Princeton and New York offices.

 “We’ve enjoyed working with the team at Ware Malcomb from the early conceptual stages of this project now into construction. Their industrial thought leadership was demonstrated through their creative multistory design and efforts to maximize the long-term real estate value of the facility and the site,” said Dov Hertz, President of DH Property Holdings, LLC.  

 For more information, please visit http://www.waremalcomb.com/news and view Ware Malcomb’s Brand Video at youtube.com/waremalcomb.

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Rachel Devany

VP Public Relations

 KCOMM for Ware Malcomb

Rachel@kcomm.com 

Maria Rodgers, Public Relations Manager, 949.660.9128, mrodgers@waremalcomb.com

 Maureen Bissonnette, Associate Principal, Marketing, 949.660.9128, mbissonnette@waremalcomb.com